While most might not admit it, many wealth managers are drowning in their data lakes. Whether structured or unstructured data, performance, or regulatory information, corporate or client documents, it is easy for firms with a large number of accounts to feel like they can’t get their head above water to make the best decisions for
KYC
Calculating Value Add at Scale for Tax-Managed Accounts
In this post, we will explain what tax-managed separately managed accounts (SMAs) are, clarify terms relative to performance measurement for tax-managed SMAs, and the challenges faced by performance professionals in measuring and attributing performance. After-Tax Returns Investors who care about maximizing after-tax returns may sometimes consider using tax-managed SMAs as part of their portfolio strategy.
Automation
T+1 in Canada: Same Goal, Different Plays
Canada and the U.S. have shared a common standard securities settlement cycle for longer than most in the industry today can remember. Industry participants in both countries successfully moved from a standard cycle of five to three business days after trade date (from T+5 to T+3) in 1995 and from T+3 to T+2 in 2017.
Derivatives
DerivOps New York Photo Gallery
Did you miss DerivOps New York 2014? Take a peak inside the event in the picture gallery below. Also, be sure to check out DerivOps North America 2015 for a two-day, in-depth conference on all things derivatives operations. Combining our annual Chicago and New York event as well as our premier collateral management conference, DerivOps North
Cloud
When is the Cloud Not the Cloud?
Guest Contributor: Mal Cullen, Head of the Americas and Eagle ACCESS℠, Eagle Investment Systems Companies in the financial services sector are increasingly moving to cloud-based systems for their software solutions and with good reason. Understandably, cloud-based solutions were initially treated with some circumspection with question marks hanging over data privacy and security. As time has
Buy-Side
Cloud Computing Adoption in Asset Management
Guest Contributor: Jonathan Schapiro, Global Head of Cloud Solutions, BI-SAM These days, the term “Cloud” has become ubiquitous – even the un-savviest of technology users have a general concept of what the term alludes to. But while “the Cloud’ is really just a metaphor for the Internet, “cloud computing” means so much more – and
Back-Office
Webinar: Derivatives Processing on Legacy Technology: Fear factor or real factor?
Derivatives Processing on Legacy Technology: Fear factor or real factor? Are legacy investment management systems the bane of your derivatives processing? An increasing number of buy-side organizations are implementing sophisticated strategies that employ derivatives. However outdated systems across the front-to-back office have not kept pace with the increasingly broad and bespoke range of investment products.
Dodd-Frank
New Technology Helps Advisors Give the Right Financial Advice
Guest Contributor: Cheryl Nash, President, Investment Services from Fiserv Many investors have come to the realization that they may not meet their retirement and other financial goals on their own, and are reaching out to financial advisors for expert guidance. These investors still remain risk averse and are demanding personalized advice and transparency into their
Cloud
FTF News Predictions for 2013 – Download our Digital Issue Today!
To say the least, FTF News is very proud to present our first completely digital magazine. As you flip through the pages (love those sound effects) and admire the look of it, you will see that we are making some major predictions for 2013. To cut to the chase, for our top prediction, we are
Financial Technology
Finding Creative Ways to Take Out Costs
Guest Contributor: Nick Jackson, Partner, Capco Financial institutions continue to face tremendous pressures to reduce costs. Since the credit crisis began, banks have reduced headcount, re–engineered processes and introduced LEAN and Six Sigma methodologies in an effort to lower costs and maintain or grow revenue. Most banks have exhausted the low-hanging fruit cost-reduction efforts available
